Chou Hung Yu

• Do you like comics?
  • Do you like American comic books?
  • Do you like comics from other countries?
  • Do you like fantasy comics?
  • Do you like funny comics?
  • Do you like realistic comics?
  • What do you like about comics?
  • What comics do you like?
  • What comics do you love?
  • What comics do you hate?
• Do you play any video games based on comic books?
• Have you watched any anime?
  • Have you read any Japanese manga?
• Have you read any comics in English?
• How are comics different from one country to another?
  • How are comic books different in this country from those in your country?
• How have comics changed over time?
• How many comics do you read a week?
  • How much time do you spend reading comics?
• How often do you read comics?
  • How often do you read comics in English?
• Should comics have a rating system like the movies (G, PG, R)?
• What comics have you read in English?
• What can you learn from comics?
• What is more important to you, the story or the pictures?
• What is the best comic book you’ve ever read?
• What type of comic appeals to girls?
  • What types appeal to boys?
  • What types appeal to adults?
• What was the last comic book you read?
• Can you remember the first comic book you read?
• Where do you usually read comic books?
• Who do you think reads comic books?
• Do you think boys read more comic books than girls?
  • Why do you think more ___ (boys) read comics than ___ (girls)?
• Do you think people in this country read more comic books than in your country?
• Who has better comics DC or Marvel? (Or ask about two other comic book publishers.)
• Why are comics so popular?
• Why do people like to read comics?
• Why do you think Hollywood makes so many movies from comic books?
• Why don’t more people read comic books?
• Are comic books better than (regular) books?
• At what age is a person too old to read comics?
• Do violent comics make people think more about violence?
• Cost
  • About how much do you spend on comics in a month?
  • How much do you spend on comic books?
  • How much should a comic book cost?
  • Is collecting comics a good investment?
• Who is the worst comic book character?
• When you read comics, who is more interesting the hero or the villain?
• Who is your favorite villain?
• Who would your arch enemy be?
• Super heroes
  • Who would win a fight between Batman or Superman?
  • Which super hero is most like you?
  • What qualities do you need to be a super hero?
  • Who is the the most popular super hero in your country?
  • What super hero should have a movie made about him/her?
  • Who is the most popular comic book hero in your country?
  • What real life person could be a super hero?
  • If you could make your own super hero what would his or her name be?
    • What would his superpower be?
  • Do we need more super heroes?
• If you could have one superpower what would it be?
• What is the best superpower to have?
• What are some complaints that some parents have about comic books?
• Why do people like to read comic books?

• About how much money do you spend on clothes a year?
• Do you like shopping for new clothes?
• Do you often buy new clothes?
• Do you prefer to go shopping or just browse? Why?
• Do you think men should be allowed to wear skirts?
• What piece of clothing do you spend your money on the most? Why?
• Do you read fashion magazines?
• Do you sometimes wear a hat?
• Do you think it is important to wear fashionable clothes?
  • Do you think it is important to be in fashion?
• Do you wear jewelry?
  • If so, what kind of jewelry do you wear?
  • How often do you wear jewelry?
  • What is your most valuable piece of jewelry?
• Do you wear the same color clothes now that you wore ten years ago?
• Do you wear the same size clothes this year as you wore last year?
• Do you think people feel different when they wear different clothes?
• Have you ever made your own clothes?
  • If so, what did you make?
  • Do you often make your own clothes?
• How many pairs of gloves do you have?
• What are some of the strangest fashions you have seen?
• What colors do you think look good on you?
• What colors do you think look good on your mother?
• What did you wear yesterday?
• What do you think of body piercing?
  • Do you have pierced ears?
  • Do you know anyone with a pierced nose?
  • Would you ever pierce your tongue?
• What do you think of people who dye their hair green?
• What do you think of women who wear high heel shoes?
  • Do you think high heel shoes are bad for a person’s health?
• What fashions that you see today do you think will be out of fashion within two years?
• What is your shoe size?
• What kind of clothes are in fashion now?
• What kind of clothes do you usually wear?
• What’s the most expensive piece of clothing you have ever bought?
• What’s your favorite color for shoes?
• When was the last time you got dressed up?
  • Why?
  • How often do you get dressed up?
  • Do you like to get dressed up?
• Where are some good stores to buy clothes in this area?
• Where do you usually buy clothes?
• Would you like to be a fashion model?

Questions on Styles, Clothing and Fashion-based Stereotypes

• What would you think of a women who cut off all her hair and went around bald as a fashion statement?
• What do you think of a man who is bald for fashion’s sake?
• What do you think of women who wear short mini-skirts?
• Do you think that the clothes we wear reflect what is inside us ?
• What do you think of people who always and only wear black?
• What do you think of people with tattoos?
  • Do you have a tattoo?
  • Do you know someone with a tattoo?
• What do you think of people with body piercing?
  • Do you have pierced ears?
  • Would you pierce other parts of your body?
• What would you think of a high school student who always wore very conservative clothes?
• What type of clothing do you wear when you are angry and you want to express yourself?
• What colors do you choose to wear when you are happy?
• Would you dress the same as you do in your country if you went to America for a visit?
• Do you dress the same when you are depressed as you do when you are very happy?
  • In what ways do you dress differently?
• If you went out with a group of high school friends, would you dress differently then if you went out with your grandmother and her friends?
• In what ways does your Grandmother dress differently then you?
• When you get old do you think you will dress like your grandmother or grandfather?
• Would you ever wear dreadlocks?
  • What do you think of the people who wear them?
• Have you ever worn your hair braided in small braids.
  • Did anyone look at you differently because of it?
• Would you ever wear contacts to change your eye color?
• What is the difference in the people who choose to wear contacts and the people who choose to were glasses?
• What do you think about women who don’t wear earrings?
• What do you think about men who wear earrings?
  • What do you think of women who do?
• Is it possible for women to wear too much make-up?
  • When is a person wearing to much make-up?
  • What do you think of men who wear make-up?
• Is it possible to be beautiful without wearing any make-up, earrings or other accessories?
• Do fashionable clothes really change the way a person looks?
• What differences have you noticed in the fashions here and in your country?
• What do you think of men who where tights?
• What do you think about secondhand clothes?
  • Why do you think people buy secondhand clothes?
  • Have you ever been to a store that sells secondhand clothes?
  • Have you ever bought secondhand clothes?
  • Would you buy secondhand clothes?
• When and where did you buy an article of clothing you’re wearing right now? Why did you choose it?
• What would you think if the mother of the groom wore black at a wedding?
  • What would you think if a bride wore red?
  • Should a bride’s dress be long or do you think it could be the length of a regular skirt?
• What items of clothing do you consider provocative in this country?
  • What types of clothing are provocative in your country?
  • Do you ever dress this way?
• What do you think of men wearing high heels?
• What do you think of women wearing high heels?
• Why is it acceptable for women to wear men’s clothing, but not for men to dress in women’s clothing?
• Is there a stigma attached to people who buy no-name (no brand) clothing?
• Are some people more fashion conscious than others? What types/groups of people?
• Have you ever bought imitation brand clothing?
• What traditional clothes do people from your country wear?
  • When do you wear them?
  • Are they comfortable?
• In your country do children have to wear school uniform?
  • Did you wear a school uniform?
  • Do you think wearing uniforms is a good idea?
• What would you do or feel if you were refused entry to somewhere because of what you are wearing?
• Do you think dress codes should be adhered to if requested on an invitation?
• What would you wear to meet royalty or the President of your country?
• Would you go to a fancy dress party? Why or why not?
• How much do you spend getting ready to go to school? Work? Out with friends? To a party?
  • Do the times vary much?
• What traditional clothes do people from your country wear?
• When do you wear them?
• Are they comfortable?
• Do you think there’s a difference between” fashion ” and “style” ?
• How often do you go clothes shopping?
  • Where do you like to go?
  • Who do you like to go with?
  • How much money do you usually spend?
  • Would you bring your husband/boyfriend with you when you go clothes shopping?
• What do you like to shop for the most?
• Where is your favorite shopping centre?
• What is your favorite brand?
• Are you a shopaholic?
• Do you go to many shops before buying one particular item or do you just buy the first one you find?
• Do you spend a lot of money on clothes your clothes?
• Which type of clothes do you “collect”?
• What’s your favorite piece of clothing?
  • How much did it cost?
  • Where did you buy your favorite piece of clothing?
• Have you ever felt uncomfortable with what you wear?
• Did your parents ever make you wear something you didn’t like?
• Do you like to go shopping during the sales?

• What do you like about your classroom?
• Do you think the teacher should assign seats to students?
• What kind of classroom setting is the best for you?
• What are five things you like about your classroom?
• What are five things you don’t like about your classroom?
• What are five things you would like to change in your classroom?
• What equipment for teaching is in your classroom?
• Do you like classroom with fixed desks or movable desks? Why?
• How much time a day do you spend in a classroom?
• How much time a day do you spend in a classroom looking out the window?
• Do you enjoy changing classrooms for different classes?
• What is the ideal seating plan or arrangement in a classroom?
• Is there any air conditioning in your classroom?
• Is your classroom a nice place to study?
• Do you like the location of your desk in your classroom?
• Do you think that smart students always sit down in front?
• Is it good to have only one teacher?

• How does your family decide who does various chores around the house?
• Can you name some chores that need to be done everyday?
• What chores are your responsibility?
• Which chores do you not like to do.
• How do you decide on your children’s chores?
• Do you get paid for doing chores?
• What is something you hate doing when you get home?
• Do you like to clean up your room?
• Do you wash the dishes in your house?
• Do you wash clothes for your family?
• Do you do the ironing the clothes?
• What are some chores you do outside your house?
• Can you think of some dangerous chores that you can’t do?
• If you could buy only one of this two things, would you choose a dishwasher or a washing machine?
• How long do you think you could live without a maid or someone to help you in the house?
• Do you like to go to the supermarket?
• Have you ever had an empty fridge for a long time only because you were too lazy to go grocery shopping?
• What kind of products does your family buy on the Internet?
• If you could have a robot to do all your chores, what would you choose for it to do?
• What chores do you do that your parents didn’t have to do when they were growing up?
• What are some chores that your parents have to do around the house?
• Do your grandparents help with chores?

What is your definition of cheating?

Have you ever cheated?

Why do you think that people cheat?

Have you ever cheated in an exam?

Have you ever been caught cheating on an exam?

If you had a chance to cheat now, would you take it?

In what situations do people usually cheat?

Have you ever been cheated on by somebody else?

Describe a time when you cheated and it helped you.

Do you think if people stopped cheating the world would be a better place?

What do you think of people who cheat in their relationships?

What do you think can be done to prevent cheating?

What are some things you can do to prevent cheating?

What would you do it you saw someone cheating at something.

Have you ever seen a celebrity in person? What did you do?

Which celebrity would you like to meet? What would you do if you could spend a day with this person?

Do you think famous people have the right to have a private life?

Do you think it’s moral to sell your private life to the media?

Do you approve of people who become famous as a consequence of appearing again and again in the media and not because of having an artistic career?

What do you think of the paparazzi?

Why do you think there is such a high demand for gossip magazines and gossip TV programs?

What are the pros and cons of being a celebrity?

What do you think of fans and fan-clubs ?

Did you have any heroes when you were a teenager?

Why do you think adolescents need to have heroes?

Do you think being a celebrity automatically means the person is intelligent?

Do you think that there are times when the common man has an edge over a celebrity?

If you could influence people like a celebrity does, how would you use it for the benefit of the planet?

Which celebrity do you most admire and why ?

Would you like to be famous ? Why or why not ?

Do you think there is a relationship between beauty and celebrity ?

Can you name some famous people?

Do you know someone famous?

Would you like to be famous? Why?

Are famous people happy?

Would you like to be a celebrity?

Would you like to be a celebrity? Why would you be famous?

If you were a celebrity, would you take advantage of it to date some fans?

Should celebrities be role models?

Do you think being a celebrity automatically means the person is intelligent? Why? Why not?

Do you think celebrities write their own music?

Can you give some examples of when the common man has an edge over a celebrity?

What do you think of celebrities championing a cause? (e.g. – a cure for AIDS)

Do you think that some celebrities earn much more money than they deserve taking into consideration what they produce?

How old were you when you first learned to drive?

Was there anything difficult about learning to drive?

Can you drive a car?

Can you drive a manual shift car?

Do you have a car?

If so, what kind of car do you have?

Is it a standard (manual shift) or automatic shift?

Which do you like best, a standard or automatic shift car?

What are the advantages of owning a car?

What are the disadvantages of owning a car?

Are you a good driver?

Have you ever been in a car accident?

Have you ever been pulled over by the police?

What happened?

Have you ever driven a car in a foreign country?

If yes, which side of the road did they drive on?

Were the road signs different?

Are the drivers in your area where you live good drivers?

Do you know anything about repairing or maintaining a car?

What do you know how to do?

Where did you learn how to do this?

Do you enjoy repairing cars?

What are some things you do to maintain your car?

Do you prefer driving or riding public transportation?

What kind of car do you prefer?

Do you like drive at night?

Do you think cars should be banned from city centers?

What side of the road do you drive in your country?

Is drunk driving a problem in your country?

What kind of laws does your country have about drunk driving?

What is the penalty for drunk driving in your country?

Have you ever been (or) do you know anyone who has been in an accident related to drunk driving?

Is jaywalking legal in your country?

Do people often jaywalk in your country?

Who taught you to drive?

How long did it take you to learn to drive?

What is the longest trip you have ever taken by car?

Have you ever broken down and been stranded on the side of the road?

Who helped you?

How do American drivers compare to drivers in your country?

What are the speed limits in your country?

On what occasions do you honk your car horn?

Is it acceptable to honk in your country

Are men better drivers than women?

Are women better drivers than men?

At what age can you get a licence in your country?

Do you think the age for driving should be raised or lowered?

Do you think driving lessons should be provided by high schools?

Should new drivers have a period of accompanied driving?

Or some kind of trial period?

Do you have a GPS (Global Position System)?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a GPS?

Does the type of car a person drives tell us about the person who drives it?

What can we tell or imagine about a person by looking at the car they drive?

What are the laws about seat belts in your country?

How are they different to this country?

Is your car air conditioned?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of air conditioning?

Do you have a GPS?

If yes, when do you use it? If no, would you like one? Why or why not?

What is the price of gasoline in your country?

Is it cheaper or more expensive than in this country?

Do you allow passengers to eat inside your car?

What are the advantages/disadvantages of buying a second-hand car?

Do you wash your car yourself or do you have it washed?

Do you think that there is a relation between global warming and cars?

Have you ever seen a “hybrid” car?

What do you know about “hybrid” cars?

Do you really think that car manufacturers are interested in global warming?

How often do you need to get your car repaired?

On what occasions do you honk your car horn?

Is it acceptable to honk in your country?

Do you like to drive or be driven?

Have you ever bribed a policeman in your country after he pulled you over?

Is it common for traffic cops to accept bribes?

How are the traffic laws in your country?

Are they strict or lax?

Do most people follow the rules of the road?

Is it easy to find parking?

Is parking expensive?

What should be done in order to prevent traffic congestion in your city?

Is there any kind of rules to avoid traffic congestions?

How do you feel about spending time in your car during rush hour?

Is car theft a big problem in your country?

Have you had your car stolen?

Have you had your radio stolen?

Is road side assistance common in your country?

Can you change a flat tire?

Do you know anything about fixing a car?

Who taught you to drive?

Was it pleasant or unpleasant?

Have you ever broken down and been stuck on the side of the road?

Who helped you?

What do you think of international car-free days?

Can you recall any memorable car drive in your life?

What are the most frequent driving offenses?

What factors are responsible for railway crossing accidents?

According to insurance statistics women are better driver than men.

Do you agree?

What do you think of car pooling?

What is good behavior? What is bad behavior?

什麼是好行為？什麼是壞行為？

Were you well-behaved as a child?

你小的時候是好孩子嗎？

Why do some children seem naturally well-mannered, while others seem difficult?

為什麼有些孩子很乖，有些孩子很壞？

Were you a well-behaved child?

你是一個乖孩子嗎？

How do you raise well-behaved children?

如何養一個乖孩子？

What influences you to make good choices?

什麼會影響你做出一個好的決定？

Have you ever not tolerated someone’s behavior?

你受不了什麼樣的行為？

Is there any behavior that you would not find acceptable?

What are some examples of bad behavior?

What is he worst behavior you have seen?

Would you teach your child to “hit back” at school if somebody hit him?

How can we teach our children good behavior? Are words or example more important?

Are you influenced by what you see on TV? Or by what you read?

Do friends influence you?

Can you influence your friends?

Is it important to surround yourself with good people?

How can friends have a bad influence on you?

Can music influence your behavior?

Is it important to only watch wholesome TV shows and only read good books?

How has the media affected society? Has TV made society better or worse?

How does religion influence people’s behavior?

Do you care what other people think of you?

Do you care about the private behavior of a politician?

Can you judge a politician by how he behaves toward his family?

Do you give up your private life when you become a politician?

Should people behave differently with friends than with family? Do you treat people who are close to you better than strangers, or vice versa?

Does the behavior of well-known people, such as celebrities and politicians, affect how average people behave?

Does economic status affect people’s behavior? For example, are people more generous if they have more money?

Who do you admire? Do you try to be like this person (or people)?

Are there historical figures you admire?

Who is affected by your behavior?

In what ways have the choices of others affected you?

Does your happiness depend on the behavior of others?

Should you always be on your best behavior?

Will we be judged for our behavior? Do you believe in a God who punishes bad people and rewards good people?

Does it always pay to be good?

How do you act when you are happy? Do you like being around happy people?

Should people act on their feelings? If you are in a bad mood, can people around you tell?

Do you believe we have a moral obligation to act happy, even if we do not feel happy?

Is it possible to change one’s behavior?

Have you changed anything about your behavior?

Have you started good habits?

Have you broken bad habits?

What are some ways to change your behavior?

Do you set goals to improve yourself?

What behaviors are expected from children towards their parents?

Do the clothes you wear affect your behavior? Should school teachers wear casual clothes?

What behaviors are expected from university and college students?

Should corporal punishment be illegal?

Are bad people bad because of circumstances or choices? What about good people?

Do you think there is such a thing as an evil person, or just a sick person?

Can bad behavior lead to crime?

Should parents be held responsible for their children’s behavior?

What would you do if you saw somebody else’s child behaving badly in public?

Should some parent give medicine to their children to calm them down?

Can you think of a behavior that is ‘good’ behavior in one culture and a ‘bad’ behavior in another culture?

How would you behave in a hospital?

What is the strangest thing you have ever done?

Should children be punished in public?

What kind of punishment do you think is the most effective ?

What does “misbehavior” mean?

What can we do to prevent or discourage it

Is there a behavior considered a ‘good’ behavior in one culture and a ‘bad’

behavior in another culture? If yes, give examples.

Can we teach our children good behavior?

How can we teach our children good behavior?

How do children acquire good behavior?

What would you do if your child behaves badly in public?

What would you do if you saw somebody else’s child behaves badly in public?

Would you spank (To slap on the buttocks with a flat object or with the open hand, as for punishment) your child for bad behavior?

What would you do if you saw somebody spanking their child behaves for bad behavior?

What should you do with a child who has very bad behavior?

Would you teach your child to “hit back” at school if somebody hits them?

How should we punish children who commit crimes?

What behavior is not acceptable among friends?

How should movie stars behave in public?

Is it OK to show negative types of behavior when you are angry?

What behaviors make you feel good?

What behaviors make you feel angry?

Should children be encouraged to ask questions in class?

How can teachers stop “bullying” at school?

Have you ever got embarrassed by your friend’s/girlfriend’s/husband’s misbehavior?

What is the right behavior to use in a job interview?

How should you behave when you see someone you don’t like?

What is good behavior?

What is the right behavior to use in a restaurant?

At school?

At a party?

Can you think of a behavior that is ‘good’ behavior in one culture and a ‘bad’ behavior in another culture?

Can we teach our children good behavior?

How can we teach our children good behavior?

How do children acquire good behavior?

Would you spank your child for bad behavior?

What would you do if you saw somebody spanking their child for bad behavior?

Is it acceptable for parents to spank their children?

Have you ever played baseball?

你打過棒球嗎？

Do you know the rules of baseball?

棒球的規則是什麼？

Do you like baseball?

你喜歡棒球嗎？

How many players are on a baseball team?

棒球隊有多少人？

What position do you think is the most difficult?

Who is your favorite baseball player? Why do you like him?

Does baseball look like a fun game to you?

What qualities do you think of baseball player needs to be good?

Do they have professional baseball teams in your country?

How much does it cost to watch a professional baseball game?

Would you rather watch baseball at a stadium or on television?

What is your favorite baseball team? Why?

Do you follow professional baseball?

Are there any baseball players from your country playing in the USA?

Do you think baseball will ever be a worldwide sport like soccer?

What are the differences between baseball in America and baseball in your country?

How much does it cost to attend a pro game in your country?

What kinds of food are sold at baseball stadiums in your country?

Does your country have a minor league?

Do you think young players aspire to be a pro in their home country or make it to the American Major Leagues?

Are there recreational baseball teams in your country?

Do children have easy access to baseball in your country?

Do people play softball in your country?

Are there women’s baseball teams in your country?

Do you consider baseball to be a slow game?

Do you think the playoffs are more exciting than the regular season?

Do you think baseball will ever be a worldwide sport like soccer?

How does a kid make it to the pros?

• What makes it easy to talk to someone?
  • What traits do you look for in a conversation partner?
• Tell about your favorite types of conversations to have?
  • What do you talk about?
  • How do you know the other person?
• Who is the best conversationalist that you have ever met?
  • Why are they such a great conversationalist?
• Have you ever had a great conversation with a complete stranger?
  • What made it so great?
  • What did you talk about?
  • Where were you?
• What is your role in a conversation?
  • Do you dominate?
  • Do you subordinate?
• What percent of a conversation do you spend talking?
  • Have you ever tried to consciously change your conversational style?
  • What did you change?
• What are some good habits you have in conversation?
• What are some bad traits you have in conversations?
• Who communicates better: men or women?
  • What makes their style better?
  • What makes it worse?
• Do you like to flirt?
  • How do you flirt?
  • What do you say?
• On a scale of 1-10, how do you rate your conversational skill with the opposite sex? Explain.
• How do conversations between men and women differ?
• Do you like to argue?
  • What do you like to argue about?
• Do you always want to be right?
  • What types of arguments do you hate to lose?
• What topics should you avoid when talking to a stranger?
  • To a Swiss person?
  • To a Japanese?
  • To an American?
• What topics are taboos for your culture?
  • What topics are taboo for you personally?
• Why do people like to learn bad words in another language?
• What do people do that drives you crazy in a conversation?
• How do you feel about talking on the phone? Why?
• Do you think that some conversations are easier to have on the phone? Face to face?
• What types of conversations, and why?

What are some topics that you can’t stand to talk about? Why?Do you have better conversations when you are drinking?

• How do your conversations change after you have been drinking?

Have you ever said something to someone that you wish you hadn’t said?What was it? Explain.If you could relive any conversation of your life, what would it be? Why? Explain.How do you feel about being frank? Explain.How do you feel about blunt people?

• Is there such a thing as being too honest? Explain.

In your experience, which country’s people are the easiest to talk to? Explain.Which country’s people are difficult to talk to? Explain.If you could have the voice of any famous person, whose voice would you want? Why?How do you feel about conversations with people older than yourself?

• Are there any older people who you have conversations with regularly?
• Who are they?

Some people like to talk about things, and some people like to do things.

• What kind of person are you? Explain.

If you could have a conversation with any famous living person, who would you talk to?

• What would you talk about?
• Why would you want to talk about that? Explain.

If you could have a conversation with a famous deceased person, who would you talk to?

• What would you talk about, and why?

Do you like to eavesdrop on other people’s conversations?

• What kind of questions do you like to overhear? Where do you listen?
• Have you ever spied on anyone?
  • Have you ever recorded a phone call or conversation? Why?
  • Would you ever do it? Explain.

If you had to choose, would you rather marry a partner who is handsome/beautiful and sexy, but who is a terrible conversationalist, or a partner who is a wonderful conversationalist, but who is less-attractive-than-average? Explain.What was a difficult conversation you had to have in your life?

• How did it turn out?
• What made it hard? Explain.

Would you like to be a salesman, a teacher, a reporter?Would you like to have a career that requires you to talk to a lot of people? Why?

• Which career?

How can you improve your conversation skills? Explain.

What annoys you about living where you live now?

What annoys you about taking trains to work?

What annoys you about driving a car?

What annoys you most about living at home with your family?

Do you think you have habits that annoy other people?

Does it annoy you when people kiss in public?

Do you get annoyed when someone cuts in front of you when you are waiting in line?

What are some new pet peeves you have as a result of recent technology (i.e. cell phone use)?

What annoying habits does your best friend have?

Does smoking bother you?

Do you get annoyed when other people display bad manners? Give some examples.

What is the most annoying thing for you?

What is the most annoying thing about your partner?

Do you annoy people with some of your habits?

What is something that your parents do that annoy you?

Can annoying someone be a good thing?

If something is annoying you, what do you usually do?

What are some things that annoy you that don’t annoy your best friend?

How do you change annoying habits

What are some things that car drivers do that annoy you?

Can you think of some things children do that annoy adults around them?

What does pet peeve mean?

What is your pet peeve?

Does it annoy you when people don’t use the right punctuation?

What kind of people annoy you?

Who is the most annoying person you know? Why?

How do you inform someone they are being annoying

Do you think other people find you annoying? Why?

Who is the most annoying celebrity? Why?

Which is more annoying, being caught in the rain without an umbrella, or finding out you don’t have enough money to pay for something you really need?

Is there anything about your teacher that annoys you? What will you do about it?

Does it annoy you when people don’t use the right punctuation?

Do you think it is annoying if people can’t or don’t speak your language?

Which is more annoying, being caught in the rain without an umbrella, or finding out you don’t have enough money to pay for something you really need?

Why do people get annoyed?

Do bandaids on ladies feet annoy you?

What’s the most annoying thing about your partner?

What’s the most annoying catchphrase or cliche you can think of?

Is it worse to be ignorant or annoying?

What annoys you about yourself?

What do people do on the subway that annoys you?

What do people do on the bus that annoys you?

What do people do on the street that annoys you?

Does it annoy you when people snore?

Do you have a pet?

How old is it?

Where did you get it from?

Who takes care of it?

What does it look like (color, breed, etc.)?

What do you feed it?

Do you play with it?

What is it’s name? How did you choose this name?

Does it know any tricks or understand any words?

If you don’t have a pet, why not?

Would you ever consider getting a pet?

Did you grow up with pets in your home?

What are the pros and cons of keeping a pet?

What is the best pet to own?

What are some animals that live in your country?

Are there animal rights groups where you live?

Are you afraid of snakes? What is the biggest snake you have seen? Are there any poisonous snakes in your country?

Are you frightened of spiders? What do you do if you see one?

Can you name some endangered species?

Have you ever ridden a horse?

Are there birds or squirrels in your neighborhood?

Do you know someone who owns an unusual pet?

Do you think it is acceptable to test cosmetics on animals?

How do you feel about the use of animals for medical research?

Do you think it is okay to eat meat? Do you know any vegetarians?

Is there any kind of meat you would not eat?

What kind of meats have you eaten?

Have you ever been to a zoo?

Are there laws about hunting in your country?

What do you think of hunting? Would you eat an animal that you killed yourself?

Do you think it’s okay to free animals that have been in captivity all their lives? Why or why not?

Do you think people should buy and wear fur coats?

Do you think that animals dream?

Have you ever been bitten by a dog? Have you been stung by a bee?

Have you ever been to a farm? What animals did you see there?

Have you ever been to a horse race?

Have you ever eaten rabbit meat? Have you eaten octopus?

Have you ever seen a dog that helps people, such as one to assist a blind person or a policeman?

If so, what did you notice about the dog?

How do you think that dog was trained?

What animals do you think are cute?

What animals do you think are ugly?

What can children learn by having a pet?

What is the largest animal you have ever seen?

Why do some people not like pets?

What can people learn from animals?

Does feeding an animal bring you happiness?

If you saw a stranger drowning, and you also saw your pet drowning, and you could only save one, who would you save? What would most people choose?

Can people be too attached to their pets?

Do you think animals have souls?

Do you think it is right to keep wild animals in captivity all there life

Is it morally right to spend a lot of money on pets, rather than helping people in need?

Why are pets, not people used for medical research?

What is your favorite animal?

Have you ever had a pet?

What kind of pet would you like to have in the future?

Have you ever been to the zoo? What animals did you see there?

Have you ever been on a farm? What animals did you see there?

Do you ever bird watch?

Do you think people should wear fur coats?

Should animals be kept in a zoo?

Do you know any endangered species?

Do you consider yourself an animal lover?

Do bats help people?

What animal is liked to be petted?

Do you think the most important thing by which psychopaths can be recognized is their attitude toward animals? Explain why.

Do you think it is a good pattern in general to judge people by their attitude toward animals? Explain why.

What kind of animals do humans ride?

Are you afraid of snakes?

Are you frightened of spiders?

Are your pet(s) healthy?

Can you ride a horse?

Do you ever go bird watching?

Do you ever talk to your pet? If so, what do you say?

Do you have a cat?

Do you have a dog? If so, what’s your dog’s name?

Do you have any pets?

If not, would you like to have a pet?

Have you ever had a pet?

Do you know anyone who has a horse?

Do you know anyone who keeps their dog in their house?

Do you love your pet?

Do you prefer dogs or cats?

Do you talk to your pet sometimes?

Do you think it is acceptable to test cosmetics on animals?

How do you feel about the use of animals for medical research?

Do you think it is okay to eat meat?

Is there any kind of meat you would not eat?

Do you think it is right to keep wild animals in a zoo?

Do you think that animals dream?

Do your pets have special behavior problems?

How do you deal with those problems?

Have you ever been bitten by a dog?

Have you ever been bitten by a snake?

Have you ever been to a farm?

Have you ever been to a zoo? What animals did you see there?

Have you ever eaten rabbit meat?

Have you ever gambled on a horse race?

Have you ever given your pet a bath?

Have you ever had a pet? / Have you ever had any pets?

Have you ever ridden a horse? How about a camel?

Have you ever seen a bullfight?

Have you ever seen a dog race?

Have you ever seen a dog that helps people, such as one to help a blind person?

If so, what did you notice about the dog?

How do you think that dog was trained?

Have you ever seen a “therapy dog?”

How long do you think a dog can live without food?

How many birds do you know that can’t fly?

How many legs does a spider have? How about a squid?

How many national animal preserves do you have in your country?

Are there any animal preserves around here?

How many pets have you had?

How many pets have you raised and what are they?

How many zoos have you been to?

How much does it cost to keep your pet?

If you could be an animal, what would you (choose to) be? Why?

If you don’t keep pets, please explain why?

Is is right to keep animals in a zoo?

Is it harmful for a dog to travel in cabin on a airline under the seat where your carry-on bags go?

Pets are considered to be a burden to most of the city dwellers. To what extent do you agree?

Some people think that people shouldn’t wear animal furs. Do you agree? Why or why not?

Think of some people you know. Which animals do they resemble?

What animal do you think is the funniest?

What animal do you think is the strangest-looking?

What animal do you think makes the best pet? Why?

What animal would you like to be? (Which animal…?)

What animals are symbols of your country?

What animals are you afraid of? (…scared of?)

What animals do you think are cute?

What animal do you think is the cutest?

What animals do you think are scary?

What animals do you think is the most dangerous?

What are some popular pets?

What are the most popular pets in your country?

What are the pros and cons of keeping a pet?

(Why are there so many people who are willing to sacrifice their time and money to raise a pet?)

What can children learn by having a pet?

What do you think of animals being raised in captivity?

What is one of your favorite animals?

Why do you like it?

Do you have one for a pet?

What is the difference between a pet and a wild animal?

What is the most unusual pet you have ever seen?

What is your favorite animal?

Why is it your favorite animal?

Would you like keep it as your pet, why or why not?

What joy does your pet bring you?

Are you the one who takes care of it every day?

How do you take care of it? If you don’t take care of it, who does?

What kind of animal would you like to be?

Do bats make good pets?

What animals like to be petted?

What kind of dog do you have?

What kind of master would you like to have if you were a pet?

What particular animals have become famous in your country for some special skill or accomplishment?

What wild animals can you see around here?

When was the last time you went to a zoo?

Where is the nearest zoo to your house?

How often do you visit that zoo?

When was the last time you went there?

How much does it cost to get in?

Why do people have pets? / Why do people keep pets?

Would you recommend that others keep pets similar to yours?

Should we feed our pets unhealthy but tasty treats?

What’s more important, their health or their happiness?

In your opinion, why do some people like to have unusual pets?

Do you think dogs should be banned or muzzled?

Would you want to see aggressive dogs muzzled or banned?

In your country, what kind of dog laws are there? If dogs are man’s best friend, as the saying goes, is banning dogs a friendly act?

What is a safari?

Would you go on a safari?

Have you ever hurt an animal?

Was it intentional or unintentional?

Do you know of any websites for people that want to keep animals as pets?

How about websites for people who are against animal rights?

Do you think keeping an animal as a pet is a violation of that animal’s rights?

Do you know any animals that you think are being treated badly or unfairly?

If so, how do you think you can help?

What do you think would animals say about humans if they could make a documentary movie about humans?

What is a breed?

What breeds can you name?

What does AKC stand for?

What is a standard for a dog breed?

What is dog intelligence?

Which dog breed do you think is the most intelligent and which the dumbest?

What is the role of an Alpha dog in a pack?

Do you think it is a good pattern in general to judge people by their attitude toward animals? Explain why.

Do bats help people?

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Have you ever had a dog or cat for a pet?

Which do you like best, dogs or cats?

What are some good names for dogs or cats?

Why would you keep a dog instead of a cat?

What can cats do that dogs can’t?

Can you think of some reason why people don’t keep dogs or cats?

What is a breed?

How many breeds of dogs can you name?

How many breeds of cats can you name?

What does AKC stand for?

What is a standard?

Which dog breed do you think is the most intelligent and which the dumbest?

What is the role of an Alpha Dog in a pack?

How do you build a dog house?

Can you name some countries that eat dogs or cats?

What causes anger?

Are there different types of anger?

What are various ways people respond to anger?

Is anger ever justified? If so, how can we determine whether it is?

Is anger ever a good thing? If so, when? Why?

Is anger ever a bad thing? If so, when? Why?

Are there better and worse ways to respond to one’s own anger?

How do you decide what to do when you get angry?

Do you think men and women show their angry differently?

What makes you angry?

When was the last time you got angry?

Tell us about it.

What do you usually do when you get angry?

What are the situations that make you angry?

What are the physical effects of getting angry? (e.g blood pressure…)

Is getting angry an effective way of dealing with problems?

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Do you feel bad after you have an argument?

What are some reason why people argue?

What does your family argue about?

How do you avoid arguments?

Do you think it is best to argue or just walk away? Shy?

Do you get along with argumentative people?

Are you passionate about your beliefs?

Do you ever try to impose your beliefs on others?

Do you at times enjoy “playing the devil’s advocate” (debating for the fun of it)?

Do you get along argumentative people?

Are you passionate about your beliefs?

Would you describe yourself as an argumentative person?

What other adjectives would you associate with an argumentative person?

In your opinion is being argumentative a positive trait or a flaw?

Are you easily persuaded in an argument?

Do you ever try to impose your beliefs on others?

Do you at times enjoy “playing the devil’s advocate” (debating for the fun of it)?

Have you ever taken part in a debate? Did you have to defend an opinion that wasn’t your own? If so, was it easy? Did it make you re-evaluate your own views?

How do you feel when someone disagrees with everything you have to say?

Do have a “butinski”in your family? Do you tend to but in?

At work do you often voice your opinions on controversial issues? If so, what kind of reception do get?

Do you steer clear of some touchy topics or do you get a kick out of provoking others?

How do you feel when you have a hunch someone’s not paying attention to what you have to say? Do you raise your voice? Do you get nasty?

How do you grab someone’s attention when you’re making a point? What can you do to lose it?

Are hand gestures useful in an argument?

Do you think it’s disrespectful to argue with your elders?

Do you often feel patronized in an argument?

What do you say when someone is being condescending?

How old were you when you went on your first flight?

Where did you go?

Do you like to travel by airplane?

What was the longest flight you have ever taken?

What seat do you prefer: window, center or aisle?

What are three things you’re supposed to do before the flight takes off?

What do you like to do during the flight?

Does the plane provide anything to do to pass the time?

What are some movies you remember seeing on the plane?

What do you do when you experience turbulence?

Have you ever met anyone or established any relationships during a flight?

What should be done with obese people who practically take up two seats?

Can you sleep during the flight?

Have you ever seen a female pilot?

Why do you think that most pilots are men?

Would you like to be a flight attendant?

What are the benefits and /or downfalls?

Are most flight attendants female?

Is being a flight attendant considered a good job in your country?What do you think are the qualifications?

Are planes really safer than cars? ( A British study shows that flying is 176 times safer than walking, 15 times safer than driving and 300 times safer than a motorbike.)

Would you rather have a younger, more beautiful/handsome flight attendant or an older, more experienced one?

What are the advantages of traveling by airplane?

What are the disadvantages?

Do you know someone who is afraid of flying in an airplane?

What questions should you ask when buying airplane tickets?

What is a group rate?

What is a charter flight?

What arrangements should you make for pick-up at the airport?

What things can you see in an airport?

What questions do they ask you when you check-in at the airport?

What questions do they ask you when going through immigration and customs at the airport?

Have you ever seen an airplane crash?

Have you ever seen terrorists on the plane?

Have you ever met an annoying person during a flight?

Have you ever had an accident during a flight?

Have you ever work as a flight attendant?

Do you only fly one airline?

Do you think budget airlines are safe?

Do you like to fly? Why or why not?

What is the smallest airplane you have ever been on? How small was it?

Do you prefer to fly in big planes or small planes? Why?

Would you like to learn how to fly? Why or why not?

Do you think being a pilot is a good job? Why or why not?

Have you ever gone sky-diving? Why or why not?

Have you or someone you know ever been in a plane crash?

What would you do if you were on a plane that was crashing?

Do you like to watch movies or TV about airplane crashes? Why or why not?

Do you enjoy the foods on airplane?

What arrangements should you make for pick-up at the airport?

What things do you see in an airport?

What questions do they ask when you check-in at the airport?

What questions do they ask when going through immigration/customs at the airport?

How much baggage do you take with you?

What items should not be included in your hand baggage?

What documents do you need for international travel?

What airline do you prefer using?

How was the service on your last flight?

Do you like airline food?

Would you pay money for airline food?

Do you enjoy talking with strangers on an airplane?

Do you enjoy takeoff / landing?

What are some airplane disaster movies?

Why do you think they are popular?

How do the pilot and the co-pilot navigate their planes?

What is a boarding pass?

When do you pay for airport tax?

Where can you hang your coats after boarding an airplane? 5. What do you do when you get blocked ears during take off / landing?

What do you do before take off / landing?

Where can you smoke while traveling by plane?

What do you do when you need a flight attendant’s assistance?

How can passengers reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis?

What is the most shocking advertisement you have seen?

What is the funniest advertisement you have seen? Describe it.

What makes an ad memorable?

What are the different types of advertising? (Eg. TV)

What types of companies choose each type?

Do you buy products because of advertising?

Do you find advertising persuasive?

Why do you buy one product over another?

Should advertisers be allowed to advertise to children?

Should alcohol or tobacco companies be allowed to advertise? Why or why not?

What do you think of celebrity endorsements?

Which celebrities advertise which products?

Do favorite or annoying celebrities make you want or not want to buy a product?

Should there be advertisement-free zones?

Is there truth in advertising?

What kind of advertisements attract your attention?

Why is it necessary to advertise?

Do you think advertising should be allowed to interrupt TV or radio programs? What are the alternatives?

What is the best way to advertise to children? Adults? Seniors? etc..

Do you think advertising is too expensive?

What are some effective adverts you have seen lately (on TV, newspaper, etc)?

What are some ineffective adverts you have seen lately?

Can you remember an advertising campaign that caught your attention?

What are the different methods of advertising?

What is the most popular way of advertising?

Do you think that the Internet and cable/satellite TV have become more important than national TV for advertising products?

What do you think is the best way of discovering the tastes and interests of teenage consumers?

Can TV advertising be a force for good?

How easy do you think it is to influence children with advertising?

Do you agree with anti-consumerism organizations that the child will have watched 350,000 commercials by the time she graduates from high school?

Do you think the government has he right to ban advertising for junk food and soda during children’s TV programs. What do you think about this? Why do you think they made this decision?

Do political parties in (country) use TV advertising? If so, should they?

When out walking or shopping in the city, do you accept advertising fliers or free samples that are offered to you?

What forms of advertising are there?

What would make an advertisement more interesting?

Can you buy something and get something for free in your country?

Do people use coupons where you live?

What is the most advertised product in your country?

What is the best form of advertising?

What gets you interested in an advertisement?

Describe an advertisement that you have seen or heard on the TV or radio. What was it about? How long did the commercial last? Did it make you want to buy the product?

What is the funniest commercial that you have seen? Describe it.

What differences can you notice between commercials from 10 or 15 years ago and commercials today?

Do you think ads influence the choices you make when you buy clothes?

Do you often buy a particular brand when you buy clothes?

Why do you buy this brand?

Does it give status to wear particular brands like Nike or Lacoste?

Do you sometimes want very expensive things which you or your parents can’t afford?

Do you think ads influence the choices you make when you or your parents buy food?

What brand is the ketchup you or your parents buy?

Is it always the same brand? Why do you prefer this brand?

What brand is the toothpaste you or your parents buy?

Can you name three different ways of advertising? (For example, different media)

Do you think there are too many ads in television? Why/why not?

Do you know why some channels have ads and others not? If you do know explain.

Do you think there are too many ads in magazines? Why/why not?

Do you think there are too many ads in newspapers? Why/why not?

Think of an ad you think is good or funny and tell about it.

What kinds of ads do you like and why? What makes a good ad?

Do you think children or young people are easier to influence through ads compared to adults?

Do you think it’s ok to show ads aimed at children on television? Why/ why not?

When you watch TV, how much attention do you pay to the advertisements?

Which advertisements do you like most and which least? Why?

How would you advertise something you wanted to sell?

What are the harmful and the beneficial effects of advertising?

Do you think that ads create a desire for more and more material possessions?

Do you think that commercials on TV are annoying because they interrupt programs or do you think that many ads are more amusing that the programs on TV?

Do you think advertising is too expensive? What are the different methods of advertising?